Video: Man charged in Halloween attack in Troy

Halloween assault left gallery director with severe injuries

Updated 8:39 am, Monday, December 29, 2014

After two months, an arrest has been made in the violent assault on an art gallery director in Troy.

Fulton Street Gallery Director Ray Felix, 45, was attacked early Nov. 1 in an alley near Broadway and Franklin Street, causing severe head and mouth injuries.

Cody J. Santalucia, 23, who was charged with misdemeanor third-degree assault, was arraigned Sunday and sent to Rensselaer County Jail on $5,000 bail, Troy police said.

A surveillance video released by police showed the Halloween assault.

In the video, Felix, who was dressed as a clown, walks into the alley with a man and they appear to be talking before the man suddenly turns around and punches Felix, causing him to fall to the ground unconscious. You can view the video at http://www.timesunion.com.

Felix was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he was treated for a fractured jaw and received staples to close large wounds in his head. He has since also had to have extensive dental work.

Police on Saturday put out information that they were looking for Santalucia in connection with the attack.

Troy police said Santalucia was located at a residence in Schaghticoke and brought in by Rensselaer County sheriff's deputies. It is unclear if the residence was that of Santalucia. He has a Troy mailing address, but police said he lives outside city limits.